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1955 Map of Cypress Creek

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cypress Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Bee Haven Bay and the surrounding wetland complex dominate this mid-century survey along the border of Florida and Georgia. The landscape is defined by vast hydrologic systems, including the serpentine path of Rocky Creek and the dense Cypress Creek Swamp. Historically, this area represents a transition between the hammocks and the heavy timber and swamp regions of the Suwannee River basin.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but specific, appearing as Borrow Pits and various borrow pit sites along the southern boundary, likely linked to the construction of local roads or drainage projects. Named landmarks like Martin Hammock and Christmas Bay provide geographical anchors in a territory primarily characterized by its natural features, such as Rice Field Swamp and Bell Creek Swamp, which highlight the difficult terrain encountered by early surveyors and settlers in Hamilton County.